but it came with a few problems as im finding out NOW after buying it!

the problem i have atm is the noise coming from the injection system. long after my car has been switched off it emits a high pitched constant beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep. rather annoying while working on the car, although not tooooooo loud its distractable in volume.

other than that it makes a sort of crackle or valve opening noise after the engine is switched off for up to 20 seconds.

on a side note... does having a headlight bulb out = fail on the MOT?
if so that garage have got some explaining to do

Not sure about your beep noise, the other one sounds like to idle valve resetting - they all do it, some are noisey some are'nt. Yes, It would fail for a headlamp bulb. Trouble is, they can blow anytime so may have been OK for the test and went when you tried it.

Not sure about your beep noise, the other one sounds like to idle valve resetting - they all do it, some are noisey some are'nt. Yes, It would fail for a headlamp bulb. Trouble is, they can blow anytime so may have been OK for the test and went when you tried it.

thank you for re assuring me on that one. i wonder what the beep could be? cos it seems to be coming from the same place

actually this mornin it happened again the clicking, an i hadent driven the car in hours!, i just opened the bonnet to change my washer jets.

the beeping noise tho...
earlier while i disconnected the battery to change a lightbulb the noise stopped
then when reconnecting it i heard a nice computer beep on noise, that made me feel like something had switched on an was working

it is 100% normal. they all do it. if it doesn't do it then you can start to worry.

Turn on your ignition then turn it off, under the bonnet you will hear a high pitched noise for about five minutes after which the idle valve will crackle, buzz, make a noise and the high pitch noise will stop.

it is 100% normal. they all do it. if it doesn't do it then you can start to worry.

Turn on your ignition then turn it off, under the bonnet you will hear a high pitched noise for about five minutes after which the idle valve will crackle, buzz, make a noise and the high pitch noise will stop.

thats all very well and good but the crackle happens randomly, not only after i switch off the engine. and the beep goes on for a very long time, tho im not as concerned with the beep as i am with the crackle

thats all very well and good but the crackle happens randomly, not only after i switch off the engine. and the beep goes on for a very long time, tho im not as concerned with the beep as i am with the crackle

Well i did unplug it once, and with the IACV unplugged the engines idle is much higher. So mine can't be dead yet.

You could try it on yours, if your engine doesn't behave differently with it unplugged,i'm sure it's safe to assume the noises are part of it's normal functioning.

I know it's odd, though. My Rover 25 is the first Rover i've ever had, and when i brought it, the previous seller had the IACV unplugged - perhaps feared potential buyers would be concerned with its noises.